Getting Our Priorities Straight A few weeks ago, I was browsing the archives of Our Daily Bread, and I happened to run across the following under the tag humility: “If you’d rather have cash than character, if your credit cards are maximized and your righteousness is minimized, if you’ve become …
Learning to Forgive Ourselves How long do we walk around carrying our own burden of un-forgiveness? The answer in most cases is – Too Long! Sometimes forgiveness of others comes easier than forgiveness of ourselves. It is noble and wise to be convicted of our wrong doings, but to wallow …
We’re a Work in Progress Much like the Renew Refresh Reset Your Life blog, people are a work In Progress. It’s not always easy to come up with new content to post here and keep the creative juices flowing. So is true with our own lives. We may find ourselves …
Are You Really Too Busy? Sometimes I have to ask myself the question: Are You Busy Being Busy? True enough, I always have a lot going on, but am I really too busy to take time out for what’s really important (i.e. family, friends, me time)? Well occasionally I am, but …
My How Time Flies Time just seems to escape us on occasion. It’s been over a month since I’ve written a blog post and the title of it was “It’s Always Something.” I find that ironic since the tune of this post, and that one are in sync. There is …
Roseanne Rosannadanna In the days when I used to watch Saturday Night Live, Gilda Radner’s character would always crack me up. I always looked forward to her sketches. Many of you will remember her famous line “it’s always something.” No matter how many times I heard her utter those words, it …
Precious Pearls of Promise On Sunday, August 3, 2014, I had the pleasure of attending the End of Summer Event for Precious Pearls of Promise (3Ps). Precious Pearls of Promise is a non-profit organization created to help develop young girls ages14 – 18 into young ladies that carry themselves in a healthy, …
Is It Time For A Change? by Guest Writer Dr. Veronica Harrington Many of us run for cover whenever the thought of change enters our mind. We are accustomed to the familiar and routine way of doing things instead of stepping outside of the box and exploring the possibilities that …
Share Your Gift – As Is by Guest Writer Aimee Lanier This morning my Pastor discussed the importance of using our gifts to reach people, to lead others to Christ, and to prosper the church. This led me to think about how often we keep a gift to ourselves out …
Advancing in Years by Guest Writer Sharon Williams I tend to be one of those people who will sit quietly taking note of my surroundings, and then spend days meditating on it. My brain seems to take on a life of its own and will exhaust any conceivable concept related …
Recognizing the Source of My Strength One of my co-workers is always saying that I have so much energy. I don’t always recognize that because I just do what I do without ever thinking about it. But then when she mentions it, I do kind of seem like the Eveready Energizer Bunny (that …
Forgiveness: The True Price of Freedom by Guest Writer: Dr. Veronica Harrington I grew up in a single parent household just like many other children. My father’s absence in my life as a young girl affected my ability as a woman to trust and allow someone the ability to love, …
Renew Refresh Reset Is Not Just a Blog After I had thanked the Lord for waking me up this morning, I reflected on how thankful I was for another day to Renew Refresh Reset my life. For those of you read or follow Renew Refresh Reset, I hope you enjoy the …
Love, Music, Moments by Guest Writer Michelle Spratt-Lockett I recently decided to renew my wedding vows to my husband on the beautiful beach of Panama City, FL. Our love has grown so much and we never had an official ceremony that reflected us. I couldn’t resist the opportunity to honor …
Creating Financial Flow by Guest Writer Jacqueline Whitehead As long as you’re living, life is going to happen. People often use the phrase, “Go with the flow” and this gives them the validation to live their life haphazardly. No great athlete has used this as their mantra; they have all …